We are currently seeking a Finance Director (“Director”) to lead the accounting and financial reporting
activities of Cambridge Associates GmbH (“CA GmbH”) working in our Munich, Germany office . CA GmbH
is registered in Munich and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cambridge Associates Ltd., London, UK with
the ultimate parent being Cambridge Associates LLC , registered in Boston, MA, US . CA GmbH holds a
license by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (“BaFin”) as a medium - sized investment
firm . The annual financial statements are prepared in compliance with provisions of the German
Commercial Code (“HGB”) and the German Limited Liabilities Companies Act (“GmbHG”). The
supplementary regulations for credit institutions and the regulation on accounting principles relating to
financial institutions (“RechKredV”) are considered in the preparation of the annual financial statements.
CA GmbH has outsourced certain services and functions to other CA companies and / or external service
providers including bookkeeping, regulatory reporting, financial statement preparation and tax services.
The Director will be responsible for the management and oversight of CA Gm b H’s accounting systems,
general ledger functions, financial statements , and regulatory report s , as well as the outsourcing controlling
of the accounting and financial reporting activities performed by CA and external bookkeepers. The Director
will work in collaboration with the Accounting & Finance (“A&F”) team to consult, recommend and develop
the accounting functions, and policies and procedures in compliance with German generally accepted
accounting principles (“German GAAP”) or HGB, and local rules and regulations such as RechKredV, and
strengthen controls working in collaboration with teams such as IT, Legal, Compliance , and external
bookkeepers. The Director will also be responsible for managing the annual audit of CA GmbH. The role
holds opportunity for development and growth with the potential to lead the accounting and financial
reporting activities of other CA international offices in the future .
The position will report to the Managing Director (“MD”) overseeing CA GmbH A&F (Munich, Germany),
and administratively to the Controller of CA (Boston, MA , US).
Job Responsibilities
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Oversee and manage the accounting operations of CA GmbH and all aspects of the general ledger
process, including monthly closings, account reconciliations and analytics, in accordance with
deadlines
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Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of monthly, quarterly , and annual financial and regulatory
reports for CA GmbH in compliance with German GAAP and other applicable regulations
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Investigate, review , and analyze monthly financial results to ensure accounting compliance and
accuracy , as well as document variances and explanations. Monitor and manage statutory reserve
levels for regulatory compliance
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Work in partnership with Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) team to present quarterly financial
results to CA GmbH Directors
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Collaborate with Tax team and bookkeeper on the preparation of monthly and annual Value - Added Tax
(“VAT”) advance returns and filing of annual income tax returns , as well as support audits and inquiries
of t ax authorities . Maintain awareness and communicate latest tax changes in the country
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Monitor , document , and implement new accounting standards and regulations applicable to CA GmbH
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Manage CA GmbH’s external audit to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of all data requests and
ensure total compliance , working in collaboration with global colleagues and external staff
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Evaluate , document , and maintain all current pol